Games Workshop Group PLC Directorate Change (9481L)
25 July 2017 - 4:01PM
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RNS Number : 9481L
Games Workshop Group PLC
25 July 2017
GAMES WORKSHOP GROUP PLC
25 July 2017
RETIREMENT OF TOM KIRBY AS NON-EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN
Games Workshop Group PLC ("Games Workshop" or the "Company")
today announces that Tom Kirby has advised the board of his
intention to retire as a director of the Company with effect from
the conclusion of the Company's Annual General Meeting on 13
September 2017. He will not seek re-election as a director of Games
Workshop thereafter. In the interests of continuing the smooth
transfer of power and responsibility to the new executive board
team, following the AGM, Tom will be appointed a consultant to the
Company for a period of 12 months.
Nick Donaldson will become non-executive chairman of Games
Workshop on Tom Kirby's retirement. Nick has been a non-executive
director of Games Workshop since April 2002. As non-executive
chairman one of Nick's key responsibilities will be to lead a
review of the composition of the Company's board and to set in
motion a process to appoint new non-executive directors of the
Company.
For further information, please
contact:
Games Workshop Group PLC 0115 900 4003
Kevin Rountree, CEO
Rachel Tongue, Group Finance
Director
Investor relations website investor.games-workshop.com
General website www.games-workshop.com
The information contained within this announcement is deemed by
the Company to constitute inside information as stipulated under
the Market Abuse Regulation.
This information is provided by RNS
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